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Zephire Andre Williams, conocido como Andre Williams (Bessemer, Alabama; 1 de noviembre de 1936-Chicago, Illinois; 17 de marzo de 2019), fue un cantante estadounidense de rhythm and blues [1] y punk blues que comenzó su carrera en la década de 1950 en la compañía Fortune Records de Detroit.
Zephire Andre Williams (November 1, 1936 – March 17, 2019) was an American R&B musician who started his career in the 1950s at Fortune Records in Detroit. His most famous songs include the hits "Jail Bait", "Greasy Chicken", "Bacon Fat" (1957) and "Cadillac Jack" (1966).
18 de mar. de 2019 · R&B singer and producer Andre Williams has died, his record label Pravda Records confirmed. He was 82. In a statement, the label said he died on Sunday, March 17 in Chicago. “He touched our lives...
18 de mar. de 2019 · Born in Alabama in 1936, Andre Williams made his mark on Detroit's R&B music scene starting in the 1950s, co-writing classics such as "Shake Your Tail Feather" and recording R&B hits such as "Bacon Fat."
18 de mar. de 2019 · The legendary artist passed away after battling colon cancer and other health issues. He co-wrote songs for Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and the Temptations, and pioneered the rap genre with his spoken-sung style.
19 de mar. de 2019 · Andre Williams was a key early figure at Motown, co-producing and co-writing songs for Stevie Wonder, the Temptations and Mary Wells. He also had a successful solo career as an artist and a label owner, and was known as “Mr. Rhythm” and the “godfather of rap.”
20 de mar. de 2019 · Andre Williams, who carved out a place in the 1950s rhythm-and-blues scene with earthy songs distinctively delivered, then fell on hard times as a result of addiction before enjoying a...
